Tap & Tandoor

Tap & Tandoor is an Indian gastropub on Richmond Hill in Bournemouth, right in the town centre, where dogs are welcome inside on the ground floor. The kitchen runs seven days a week, with last orders at 9.15pm Monday to Wednesday, 9.45pm Thursday to Saturday and 9pm on Sundays — plenty of scope for a proper meal with your dog settled under the table.

The pub opens from midday daily, closing at 11pm Monday to Thursday, midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and 10pm on Sundays. The ground floor dog-friendly area means you can eat, drink and linger without anyone drawing the short straw on pavement duty — though earlier in the day is the more relaxed time for a dog-friendly visit.

Located 200 metres from Bournemouth Beach, it works well as a mid-walk stop or a post-coast wind-down. Craft beers, Indian cocktails, darts and shuffleboard are all on offer, and the nearest car park is RCP The Square, a short walk away.